Broadcast Television Featured Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe featured programs for the Broadcast Television Taghttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=411
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2015 18:41:34 GMTCommunicators with Ajit PaiCommissioner Ajit Pai talked about some of the key issues before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including the debate over net neutrality and whether to reclassify broadband as a utility, auctioning off television spectrum to make more room for smartphone text messages, data and calls, and proposed mergers between Comcast and Time Warner Cable and between Verizon and DirecTV.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323879-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323879-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTSports Broadcast Blackouts and Antitrust ExemptionsWitnesses testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on S. 1721, a bill that would eliminate the "sports blackout rule" enforced by the Federal Communications Commission that allows sports leagues to restrict local broadcasts of games that are not sold out. Senator John McCain, the co-sponsor of the legislation, was the first witness. Much of the hearing focused on the National Football League's blackout practices as opposed to other sports. Witnesses in favor of eliminating the blackout policy said the practice is outdated since the NFL gets most of its revenue from licensing agreements with the networks. The NFL attorney in favor of the policy argued the economic benefits to communities where more fans attend the games, and stated that the league wants a balance of maximizing the live experience with a filled stadium, which he says adds to the enjoyment of television viewers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323059-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323059-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTSpiro Agnew on Television News BiasVice President Spiro Agnew addressed a midwest regional Republican party conference in Des Moines, Iowa, and argued that television network commentators were an unelected elite who were biased against Nixon Administration's policies; particularly regarding Vietnam. ABC, NBC, and CBS preempted their evening news programs to broadcast the speech live.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322645-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322645-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTPublic Broadcasting ActPatricia de Stacy Harrison talked about the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, which created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and, eventually, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). She described the circumstances in the 1960s that convinced President Johnson of the need for the act, and the CPB's mission, funding, and evolution over the years.
This program was part of a week-long series on the "Great Society," which was a series of political initiatives President Lyndon Johnson took with the goals of promoting equality and ending poverty.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo also reads news headlines at the conclusion of the segment.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321026-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321026-2Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT[ABC v. Aereo] Oral ArgumentThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in [ABC v. Aereo]. In 2012 Aereo launched a service that lets consumers remotely record and watch local broadcast TV on computers, iPads, and smartphones using a system of miniature antennas. The Court was to decide if Aereo's technology, offered on a commercial basis to the general public, was more like individual home recordings, which is not an infringement on copyright, or more like an unauthorized retransmission of copyrighted programming, which is an infringement.
This program contains the audio recording released by the court. Still images of participants were shown on the screen as they spoke. Justice Thomas did not speak.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318970-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318970-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTCommunicators with Gordon SmithFormer Senator Gordon Smith talked about the future of television and gave his perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court decision delivered that day on [ABC v. Aereo, Inc.] that Aereo was violating copyright law by allowing its subscribers to stream content from broadcast television networks. The National Association of Broadcasters had filed an amicus brief opposing Aereo. Other topics include spectrum auctions, the impact of mergers of large communications companies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Chair Tom Wheeler, and efforts to extend the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, which would expire during 2014.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320144-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320144-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court Oral Argument ReactionsOn the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, representatives from both sides reacted following oral argument in [ABC v. Aereo]. The case involved the issue of whether or not Aereo's antenna service, which converts and streams broadcast TV content to subscribers, was a copyright infringement.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318981-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318981-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTAereo Supreme Court CaseChet Kanojia, the founder of Aereo, talked about the case to be heard the next week by the U.S. Supreme Court, [American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo]. Broadcasters accused Aereo of violating copyright law by transmitting their broadcasts without permission. Mr. Kanojia said Aereo uses individual cloud-based antennas for every user and that the individual watchers pull down the content from the cloud, and therefore these are not the public performances that broadcasters claim are violating copyright law. Some cable and satellite companies, which currently pay retransmission fees to broadcasters, support Aereo, saying Aereo is not violating copyright law.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318908-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318908-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTTelevision Station OwnershipArmstrong Williams talked about the impact of a March 31, 2014, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling that television station owners cannot control more than one station in the same local market via the use of joint sales agreements and shared services agreements, often known as "sidecar" deals. Mr. Armstrong, who owns two TV stations through a sidecar agreement with Sinclair Broadcasting, argued that the ruling could cause minority owners, and small station owners more generally, to be forced out of existence. The program began with a telephone interview with Gautham Nagesh, about the FCC ruling.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318616-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/318616-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTSpectrum Allocation and National SecurityFederal officials and telecommunications executives talked about the upcoming spectrum reallocation and its impact on national security. Spectrum reallocation refers to the switching of part of the broadcast spectrum to use by wireless broadband.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317829-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317829-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Communicators with Ajit PaiFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ajit Pai (R) talked about the FCC and the issues before the commission. Topics included the appeals court ruling on net neutrality and upcoming spectrum incentive auctions.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317207-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317207-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTFuture of Public RadioVivian Schiller talked about National Public Radio's (NPR) vision for the future of public radio and the achievements of NPR's member stations. She said the current federal budget deficit has made cuts to public broadcasting more likely now than during past budget debates. She further said those cuts would disproportionately impact NPR member stations in small and rural markets. Ms. Schiller also addressed the firing in 2010 of news analyst Juan Williams. She responded to written questions from audience members.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTWalter Cronkite Memorial ServiceA memorial service for Walter Cronkite was held at the Lincoln Center. The former anchor of CBS News died on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. His son, President Obama, former President Clinton, and former colleagues paid tribute to his professional career.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT